21.How to pre-teach vocabulary in the mainstream classroom
To us EL teachers, vocabulary pre-teaching is our daily bread, but I received a question from one of the content area teachers that made me think…what comes naturally to us, does not necessarily make ...
17 Touko 202219min
20. 5 end of the year activities for your EL students
Today’s episode is the answer to the question from one of my readers/listeners. What do I do with my newcomers the last three weeks of school? They are so frustrated and will speak no English this sum...
10 Touko 202220min
19. 5 self-management techniques for the EL classroom
I have been a big believer in the importance of social emotional learning for a long time. But, teaching amidst the pandemic for the last few years has really emphasized how vital it is for all studen...
3 Touko 202219min
18. Collaboration with teachers, families and students - Beth Mailley’s insight
In this episode, I am chatting with Beth Mailley. Beth is an ESL teacher in the Washington, DC area. She has been teaching for 23 years with 11 years as a classroom teacher before becoming an ESL tea...
26 Huhti 202241min
17. A Peek into My Middle School ELL classroom
Planning for middle school EL students is different from planning for just about any other class. You may have 20 students or just a few, and you will likely have a wide variety of different proficie...
19 Huhti 202216min
16. A New EL Teacher's Perspective with Kennedy Merriam
So often we hear advice from educators who have been in the classroom, honing their craft for years. While their experience is valuable, I thought it would be refreshing to hear from an ESL teacher wh...
12 Huhti 202238min
15. How to Teach Grammar to English Learners
Teachers are often puzzled when they approach teaching grammar for a couple of reasons. Particularly if they are native english speakers, they often don’t feel like they know formal grammar rules very...
5 Huhti 202213min
14. Vocabulary for ESL Students
We all know that learning a new language requires vocabulary instruction, but what is the best approach? Which words should we teach? Which words are the most important? And how can we help students r...
29 Maalis 202220min
